"Religious Book - Petites Heures Des Dames. Chez Saintin, Around 1820."
RELIGIOUS BOOK - Petites Heures des Dames containing the Mass in Latin and French, the Office for Sundays and the main feasts of the year decorated with portraits of the most celebrated saints and 8 pretty little engravings dedicated to Madame de Montmorency. Paris, Saintin, circa 1820; in-12, XXXII-268 pp., beautiful 19th century binding in full red morocco signed Dupuis at the bottom of the spine, spine decorated with 4 raised bands, covers and spine stamped with black and gold and stamped, gilt edges. The engravings are protected by snakes. Beautiful work.